mm +V*L{x (c)/&~aE 专辑名称：Off The Radar
tkHmH/'7 歌手姓名：Ally Kerr
oX:&;KA 唱片公司：Much Obliged
ZYWG P:Y 发行日期：2008年4月xx日
& v((tZ 专辑流派：Indie/Pop
i *:QbMb 推荐指数：4星
_h ^.`Tz, /+% aS PQ 专辑介绍：
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}tF66d oH0g>E; Glasgow's Ally Kerr does a nice line in pop songs and "Off the
jnOnV1I" Radar" provides us with the opportunity to enjoy 12 more of
Lw[=pe0e his little pop masterpieces.
5\h 6"/6Df lBFKfLp& Opening the album is "Could Have Been a Contender" - all
%8u9:Cl): polished pop perfection that brings back memories of the
#2U# h-vI jaunty hits of the Housemartins and their catalogue of
E~WbV+,3 intelligent and catchy songs. "I Think I'm Bleeding" has an
]j:k!=Ss? underlying country flavour to it. Whilst once again presented
MF'Z?M as a happy little song, there is more than a touch of
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#N`G2}1J Toothbrush Song" would also make a quality country song due to
`mte U"{bx its dry lyrics even if a cowboy would feel the need to
+ho =0 > accompany such emotions with bourbon rather than sparkling
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d'MZ%.# The pace picks up with the title track "Off the Radar" that
QObVJg,GD truly highlights Mr Kerr's pop sensibilities and offsets his
02[m{a - laidback vocal delivery with some spirited guitar. Loves lost
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1.GuF and won (mostly lost though? and a sense of reflection on his
a_}C*+D younger years seem a common theme to the songs in this album
\K\eq>@ 6 and, indeed, regret is once more evident in "Is It Too Late to
R7(XDX=[ s Work for NASA" even if it is disguised here with wry humour.
f4.jWBF If Bluesbunny closes his eyes, on "Mystery Star" Ally Kerr
"$(D7yFO seems to transform himself into Edinburgh master popsters
tL;.vRx Dropkick and there are certainly worse things to be than that.
pJ8F+`* If Bluesbunny had to pick a favourite track, it would probably
v]on0Pi! be "Amorino" evoking, as it does, the melancholic pleasures of
.-HM{6J heartbreak.
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5i )tJaw#Mih The thing that impresses most about this album is the songs
!Ltx2CB2] themselves. Well crafted and melodic with sharp and observant
)=}qAVO8 lyrics, they are however presented as a whole lot fluffier
# A4WFZ than they actually are. It must be Ally Kerr's choice to do so
[>dDRsZ but it does seem that he is deliberately avoiding giving any
`` g kind of offense. Maybe he never gets angry himself - although
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Z| his words suggest otherwise -but Bluesbunny feels that he is
>>J$`0kM* doing his own songs a disservice here by sprinkling an inch of
,}W| cm> icing sugar on everything. It is not necessary for everything
(kO (R#M in life to have a cherry on top for it to be appetising.
F5:xrcyC R[\1Kk(Zo Overall, this is a happy, upbeat album that is just a bit too
y lczM^@ polite and well mannered to try and force itself upon your
Q]=/e7 affections. The production and arrangements are smoother than
\='LR!_ your average Starbuck's decaf latte but it is perhaps fair
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@H p%4$= his fans. However, and maybe this is a reviewer thing, a bit
x[TLlV:{ of fire and even some unpredictability would have been
WxYEu +_ welcome. Then again, the Bluesbunny was always a quadruple
Y J ,"@n_ espresso kind of guy.
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e?af QlB9m2XB Ally Kerr是来自苏格兰的Indie pop乐队（也是主唱的名字），融合了苏格兰传统民谣和清新独立流行风格，延续了Indie一贯的清新吉他风格。悦耳而淳朴，凄美而哀伤，有那么一丝丝迷惘，当你聆听Calling Out To You这张专辑的时候这一类的形容词可能会脱口而出。这样悦耳动听的音乐出自格拉斯哥唱作人Ally Kerr之手。继Belle & Sebastian, Camera Obscura 之后，苏格兰的indie 风暴就从未停止过，如今Ally Kerr继续着他们的征程。他不仅继承苏格兰indie pop团惯有的风格，从Ally Kerr身上，我们还能够体会到那种异乎寻常的与众不同的气质。在苏格兰，人们将他称之为“最富生趣和最创造性的音乐家”。2004年Ally Kerr在日本发行唱片，是真正为了追求梦想的音乐人。而后为TV动画《虫师》演唱的OP"The Sore Feet Song",使Ally Kerr为更多的人所熟知。(来自网络)
)=gU~UV +p>h` fc BhAT@% 曲目列表：
~ :{ mKc H0OO +MCe 1. Could HAve Been A Contender
1ED7 .#g 2. Be The One
IfB .2e` 3. I Think I'm Bleeding
Z}0{FwW"4 4. There's A World
M .6BFC 5. The Toothbrush Song
qZ>_{b0f 6. Off The Radar
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7. Old Friend
HTiLA%%6 8. Is It Too Late To Work For NASA?
{9 |*au(K 9. Mystery Star
d`V.i6u 10. Amorino
MXl_ {8 11. The Truth That I Have Earned
fCNQUK{Gs5 12. Footprints
